Math Faculty - Early College

American Addiction Centers • Charlotte, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The faculty member, responsible to the program chair, participates in curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation activities as well as instruction in the classroom, clinical, and/or laboratory setting according to program philosophy, organizing structure, objectives and policies. The faculty member promotes the College’s core values and standards of excellence through respectful communication, maintenance of a safe and professional environment, synergistic partnership with those we serve, and anticipation of students’, colleagues’ and customers’ needs. They contribute to the development and revision of and adhere to policies and procedures, assume responsibility for their own actions, and serve as a role model and/or mentor to students, faculty and other teammates. The faculty member projects a professional image in dress, speech and behavior, including demonstrating respect for others, and represents the program and college in a positive manner. They maintain appropriate confidentiality in all aspects of job performance, provide accessibility to students and teammates by maintaining office hours and communicating in a timely manner, and serve as an advisor to support student success. Participation in college functions (e.g., teammate/departmental meetings; new student orientation, graduation), as appropriate, and active college committee work, including advising student clubs or organizations, is expected. Fostering beneficial relationships and supporting the greater community through service activities is also part of the role. The faculty member participates in curriculum and course planning and implementation that is based on effective pedagogy, accreditation standards, standards of practice within the discipline/profession, best practices and recent research, ensuring that each course contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency. They participate in the development and revision of courses, learning activities, teaching strategies, syllabi, tests and other course materials under the direction of the program director in accordance with curriculum design, and evaluate and make recommendations related to curriculum updates, needed resources and the learning environment. Implementation of current traditional and innovative teaching methodologies in accordance with objectives in classroom, clinical, and/or laboratory setting, preparation and presentation of content based on curriculum grid, course outline, and objectives, and displaying expert knowledge of material and presenting it in a logical sequence are key responsibilities. Selecting and using effective communication techniques and a variety of teaching methodologies, appropriately and effectively using instructional technology, and creating a positive and active learning environment that encourages student participation and maximizes learning opportunities for each student are also essential. Encouraging student use of the AHEC Library and other academic and student support resources is expected. The faculty member participates in the ongoing evaluation of the program and students to ensure that the curriculum provides an education that prepares the students to function as highly proficient, fully accountable, competent and compassionate members of the healthcare team. Identifying student learning outcomes, measuring the extent to which those outcomes are met, and making changes/recommendations to ensure ongoing quality improvement, as well as sharing and making recommendations based on evaluative feedback with program directors and other appropriate personnel in a constructive manner to facilitate student progress and enhance program effectiveness, are crucial. Aiding in the development, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of program and college effectiveness and/or assessment plans, monitoring and evaluating student performance and providing timely feedback, written and/or verbal, on an ongoing basis, and devising action plans for students focused on appropriately addressing deficit behaviors and/or performance are also key duties. Maintaining professional competence, including system- and college-assigned requirements, possessing and continually developing knowledge of the relevant teaching discipline and clinical profession, effective pedagogy, and instructional technologies, and ensuring currency and documentation of discipline-specific credentials and requirements are ongoing responsibilities. Working with the program chair to identify and schedule needed orientation and/or training related to the classroom, clinical and/or laboratory, and participating in appropriate continuing education, training offerings or other scholarly activities (e.g., certification training, formal education, mentoring faculty/graduate students, membership in professional organizations, conference attendance, presentation or publications) on an ongoing basis are also required. Annual evaluation of own job performance and goal attainment is necessary. Faculty must demonstrate proficiency in learner-centered instruction through completion of a successful peer review process or participation in adequate professional development. Completing relevant training, as required (e.g., annual continuing education (ACE) modules, Title IX and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) training, mental health first aid training), and complying with Atrium Health’s clinical requirements (e.g., tuberculosis screening tests, annual influenza vaccination), as required, are also part of the role.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Mathematics or a master's degree in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Mathematics is required, consistent with accreditation standards.
• Degrees in Education (including Secondary Mathematics Education) do not meet faculty credentialing requirements for this position.
• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline is required for undergraduate courses.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstration of successful prior teaching experience at the college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Provides instruction in the classroom, clinical, and/or laboratory setting.
• Promotes the College’s core values and standards of excellence.
• Contributes to the development and revision of policies and procedures.
• Serves as a role model and/or mentor to students, faculty and other teammates.
• Represents the program and college in a positive manner.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
• Provides accessibility to students and teammates by maintaining office hours and communicating in a timely manner.
• Serves as an advisor to support student success.
• Participates in college functions (e.g., teammate/departmental meetings; new student orientation, graduation), as appropriate.
• Engages in active college committee work to include advising student clubs or organizations.
• Fosters beneficial relationships and supports the greater community through service activities.
• Participates in curriculum and course planning and implementation.
• Ensures that each course contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency.
• Participates in the development and revision of courses, learning activities, teaching strategies, syllabi, tests and other course materials.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations related to curriculum updates, needed resources and the learning environment.
• Implements current traditional and innovative teaching methodologies.
• Prepares and presents content based on curriculum grid, course outline, and objectives.
• Displays expert knowledge of material and presents it in a logical sequence.
• Selects and uses effective communication techniques and a variety of teaching methodologies.
• Appropriately and effectively uses instructional technology.
• Creates a positive and active learning environment that encourages student participation and maximizes learning opportunities.
• Encourages student use of the AHEC Library and other academic and student support resources.
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of the program and students.
• Identifies student learning outcomes, measures the extent to which those outcomes are met, and makes changes/recommendations to ensure ongoing quality improvement.
• Shares and makes recommendations based on evaluative feedback with program directors and other appropriate personnel.
• Aids in the development, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of program and college effectiveness and/or assessment plans.
• Monitors and evaluates student performance and provides timely feedback.
• Devises action plans for students focused on appropriately addressing deficit behaviors and/or performance.
• Maintains professional competence, including system- and college-assigned requirements.
• Possesses and continually develops knowledge of the relevant teaching discipline and clinical profession, effective pedagogy, and instructional technologies.
• Ensures currency and documentation of discipline-specific credentials and requirements.
• Works with program chair to identify and schedule needed orientation and/or training.
• Participates in appropriate continuing education, training offerings or other scholarly activities.
• Annually evaluates own job performance and goal attainment.
• Demonstrates proficiency in learner-centered instruction through completion of a successful peer review process or participation in adequate professional development.
• Completes relevant training, as required.
• Complies with Atrium Health’s clinical requirements, as required.
• Moves equipment, forms and books as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level